Why the pandemic is fueling violence and negative behavior

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A recent surge in gun violence may be linked to the pandemic. In fact, the pandemic, and what it’s doing to our brains, may be fueling all kinds of risky behavior and bad decision making.

King County unveils ‘urgent’ plan to address recent increase in gun violence

Doctor Kira Mauseth, co-lead of the Washington State Behavioral Strike Team, explains several things are at work here.

Covid-19 was first discovered in the US in early 2020 and it’s still with us. Mauseth says people are exhausted,  mentally and physically, and that can affect the limbic system, which helps regulate emotions in the

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